10/22/13 Manhattan Hazmat/10-80 Box 731 Video & Pics

[acepilot2k7]

FDNY HAZMAT Incident W 36th St Hazmat 1& Special Operations and Command On Scene of Oil Spill

http://nycfire.net/forums/index.php/topic,26261.0.html
Original thread in incident report.
Enjoy.

 

[chiefblackcloud]

I thought NYPD was the lead agency at Haz Mat incidents? :

 

[FDNY793727]

Well, scamall dubh, Hazmat incidents use "implemented command", where both agencies are in command. FDNY handles hazard assessment, life safety assessment, medical care, and other roles related to life-saving and safety.